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March 23, 2006|STAFF REPORTS

SOUTH BENDIUSB offers program on debt-free living Indiana University-South Bend's Division of Extended Learning Services is offering a half-day workshop, "Living Debt Free in the 21st Century" on April 15. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the workshop is designed for people who want to build real wealth and become financially independent by eliminating debt. To learn more, call the Extended Learning Services Continuing Education office at (574) 520-4261 or visit www.iusb.edu/~cted. Deadline approaching for theater grants April 1 is the deadline for the 2006 Theater League High School Grant Program. Students, teachers, administrators and parents must complete their applications, which are available online at http://www.theaterleague.com/2004/highschoolgrant.asp High school theater programs are invited to apply for up to $1,000 for some aspect of their musical theater curriculum. For further information, call Chris McCoy, manager of education and community programs at (800) 776-7469, Ext. 107. Free prom dresses available Saturday The Junior League of South Bend and Ziker Cleaners and Shirt Laundry are working on another Princess for a Night event. In its third year, this event provides area high school girls the opportunity to obtain gently used prom dresses. Each attendee is given her selected dress free of charge. A record number of dresses will be available for distribution 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the College Football Hall of Fame in downtown South Bend. In addition to dresses, other giveaways include salon services, accessories, restaurant gift certificates and flowers. Girls are asked to bring their student IDs to this free event. For information, call Marcy Dean of the Junior League at (574) 271-6771 or Dave Fischgrund of Ziker Cleaners at (574) 287-2887. Candidates to meet Republican Women The St. Joseph County Republican Women will have a meet-the-candidates night at 7 p.m. April 3 at the County Headquarters, 4133 S. Main St. All Republican candidates -- except precinct committeemen, advisory board members and delegates to the state convention -- have been invited to attend. The candidates will be allowed to present a short self introduction. Friends, relatives and the general public are invited and welcomed. 'Meet the Candidates' tonight at Elks Club A "Meet the Candidates" program will be held at 6:30 p.m. today at the Elks Club, 3535 E. McKinley, South Bend, co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Michiana Income Property Owners Association (MIPOA). Candidates of state, county and township races who have signed up to run for the primary election are invited to attend the event. Each will be given a few minutes to introduce themselves and tell their goals should they win the office they seek. Current state legislators have been invited as well to recap the short session of the Indiana legislature. A question-and-answer session will follow until 9 p.m. For more information, call (574) 291-2342. MISHAWAKALions Club sponsors ND Glee Club concert The Mishawaka Lions Club is offering the third program of its music series at 7 p.m. April 20 in the Mishawaka High School auditorium. The program will feature the University of Notre Dame Glee Club. The 70-voice Men's Glee Club combines the rich traditions of Notre Dame with high standards of musical excellence, assuring audiences a truly unique choral experience. Select members of the Glee Club have performed in 30 states, from California to Florida, and in Canada and Puerto Rico. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the City Clerk's Office of Mishawaka City Hall or at the door. Adult tickets are $6 each and student tickets are $3. For information, please contact Donald W. Crawford at (574) 255-1028, Robert M. Martin at (574) 255-1521, or Albert Beutler at (574) 291-9841. GRANGERPoellabauer receives NSF career award Christian Poellabauer, an associate professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has been named a recipient of the National Science Foundation's Early Career Development Award. Poellabauer, of Granger, is the 11th faculty member in the computer science and engineering department to receive the award. It's highest award given by the government to faculty members at the beginning of their careers. Poellabauer's project was titled "Judicious Resource Management in Wireless Systems." His research is concerned with limitations on the utility and quality of wireless applications in the modern world. Among other related issues, his research seeks to develop efficient integration of multiple wireless resources and to prevent the side effects of interdependency. Poellabauer joined the Notre Dame faculty in 2004 after earning a doctorate in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his master's degree from Vienna University of Technology in Austria. NORTH LIBERTYGolf outing planned for DARE support The St. Joseph County Police Department is planning a DARE golf outing and hog roast May 6 at Whispering Pines Golf Course in North Liberty. A shotgun start for the scramble tournament will be 8 a.m. The cost is $50 per golfer and includes golf, donuts, coffee, non-alcoholic beverages, lunch, door prizes and awards. After April 15, the fee will be $75. Proceeds will support the drug and alcohol awareness programs in county schools. Business owners interested in sponsoring a hole, donating a door prize or giving items for gift bags can contact Jaimee Thirion at (574) 245-6542.